Deputy Manager

Who we are:

The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.

We support people to understand their diagnosis and how this may impact on their life and the lives of those around them.

Our residential services provide accommodation and support for autistic adults 52 weeks a year, 24 hours a day in urban and rural settings.

We also provide supported living services for autistic adults who need extra help to live in their own homes or within our accommodation, whether as tenants or owner occupiers, living alone, or with others.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do:

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Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a Deputy Manager with the passion to work with our fantastic team at Mansfield House, London.

Join our dedicated team in providing vital support to the community. We're looking for a compassionate, organised, and experienced individual to help lead our team at Mansfield House based in South Croydon. This service supports 28 autistic adults. Make a difference every day in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Apply now to become a key part of our mission

As Deputy Manager, you will work closely alongside the Registered Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the service. You will be responsible for providing skilled, person-centred support while also mentoring, developing, and managing a team of support staff. Your responsibilities will include creating and managing rotas using People Planner, conducting staff supervisions, and overseeing performance to ensure a high standard of care is consistently delivered. You will also be involved in attending reviews, meeting with professionals and families, and completing both internal and external audits to ensure the service remains compliant with all relevant legislations and standards.

This role is mainly office-based; however, there may be times when you will be required directly in the service to provide support. Flexibility is essential, as your working pattern will include some evening and weekend shifts, with days off scheduled during the week to accommodate this.

Due to the nature of this role, a full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months is essential.

The salary for this role is £26,455 - £29,133.98 per annum, plus Inner London Allowance, 37 hours per week. The service is open Mondays - Fridays.

Please click here for a Job Description

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What we can offer you:

• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
• 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave every year
• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more
• Healthcare Cash Plan (for permanent staff members)
• Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
• A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
• Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced overtime. Additional payments for sleep-in and on call
• Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200

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Where you will be working:

Mansfield House, Croydon, South London

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About our application process:

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.

For more information about this job please contact: Annica Waite - Registered Manager -

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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To protect our autistic adults, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.